Investigation Report
Collision between chemical tanker Orakai and beam trawler Margriet
Collision between chemical tanker Orakai and beam trawler Margriet
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- FatigueHuman factorsVessel collision
- Fishing operationsNavigation
- Navigation and positioning equipment
- Operating and work proceduresSafety communication
- Commercial fishingMarine industry
- Marine watersVessel
Summary
Investigation of a North Sea collision between chemical tanker Orakai and beam trawler Margriet. It examines ineffective lookout, the tanker officer’s absence from the bridge, radar monitoring and possible fatigue. Margriet suffered serious damage; no injuries occurred. Recommendations address navigational watchkeeping and relief arrangements for officers leaving the bridge.
Classifications: Fatigue; worker fatigue; alertness impairment.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Vessel collision; ship collision; marine allision.
Classifications: Fishing operations.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Navigation and positioning equipment; ECDIS; AIS; chart plotters.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: marine operations.